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Ministry of Defence
Indian Coast Guard conducts International Coastal Clean-up Day – 2023 across coastal states and UTs
The Indian Coast Guard conducted International Coastal Clean-up Day – 2023  across all Coastal States and Union Territories on 16 Sep 2023. The International Coastal Clean-up day is held worldwide on the third Saturday of September every year under the aegis of United Nations Environment Programme  and South Asia Co-operative Environment Programme  in the South Asian Region. The Indian Coast Guard has been coordinating this activity in India since 2006.
The campaign was also dedicated to the ongoing efforts of Government for the ‘Swachh Bharat Abhiyan’ and Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi’s clarion call for mass cleanliness and sanitation campaign, through “Swachhta Hi Seva”.
This year, Maharashtra witnessed the highest participation of 11,425 volunteers followed by Tamil Nadu which had 5,166 volunteers. Nationwide, a total of 25,245 volunteers participated in the ICC-2023 campaign.
Various civil agencies, Central and State government organizations, Municipal Corporations, NGOs, fisheries associations, ports, oil agencies and other private enterprises participated in the campaign with zeal. Huge participation by enthusiastic NCC cadets, NSS, school and college students highlighted the level of awareness among young generation and their commitment for clean beaches.
Ministry of Railways
Shri Rajen Gohain flags off Santragachi-Chennai Central Antyodaya Express
New train will provide better connectivity to East & South India
Minister of State of Railways, Shri Rajen Gohain flagged off a new Antyodaya train viz. 22841/22842 Santragachi-Chennai Central Antyodaya Express  from Kolkata today.
Features of Antyodaya Express:-
The coaches in Antyodaya Express are fully unreserved LHB second class coaches with the following additional amenities:
● Cushioned luggage racks which can serve as seats
● Additional hand holds in doorway area
● J-Hook near longitudinal luggage racks
● Multiple Unit cables at both ends of the coach
● Vestibuled ends for internal movement of the passengers
● Potable Drinking water dispenser
● Mobile charging points
● Fire Extinguisher with anti-theft lock
● FRP  Modular Toilets
● Pleasing interior colour scheme
● Toilet Occupation indication display board
● LED Lights
● SS Slip-free flooring at Doorway & Gangway
● Anti-Graffiti coating for exterior painting
The abstract schedule including timings, composition, stoppages etc. of the train services is as under:
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- Days of run: Ex- Santragachi : Monday
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- One way distance: 1656 Kms.
From SRC to MAS: 27 HR. 45 Min
From MAS to SRC: 26 HR 15 Min.
- Stoppages: Kharagpur, Balasore, Bhadrak, Jajpur Keonjhar Road, Cuttack, Bhubaneswar, Khurda Road, Balugaon, Chatrapur, Brahampur, Sompetta, Palasa, Srikakulam Road, Vizianagaram, Visakhapatnam, Duvvada, Ankapalle, Samalkot jn., Rajahmundry, Eluru, Vijaywada, Chirala, Ongole, Nellore, Gudur, Sullurupetta.
- Composition of regular service: LS-16, LWLRRM-2 = 18 coaches
Prime Minister's Office
Prime Minister says Gaganyaan will be a historic achievement for India in 21st Century
Discusses the Mission in his first Mann Ki Baat of the new decade
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi discussed the ‘Gaganyaan’ Mission in his first Mann Ki Baat of the new year and the new decade.
He said as India celebrates its 75th year of Independence in 2022 the country has to fulfil “the pledge to take an Indian into the space through the ‘Gaganyaan’ mission.”
He said, “Gaganyaan mission will be a historic achievement in the field of science and technology for India in the 21st century. It will prove to be a milestone for New India.”
Prime Minister praised the four pilots of the Indian Airforce who have been selected as astronauts for the mission and their forthcoming training in Russia.
“These promising youngsters symbolise India's skill, talent, ability, courage and dreams. Our four friends are about to go to Russia in a few days for their training. I am confident that this would script another golden chapter in India-Russia friendship and cooperation.”
Prime Minister said that after their training for over a year, they would shoulder the responsibility of carrying the hopes and aspirations of the nation and soaring into space.
He said, “On the auspicious occasion of Republic Day, I congratulate these four youngsters and the Indian and Russian scientists and engineers associated with this mission.”
Election Commission
Working Groups of Election Commission present their draft Recommendations to ECI
Nine working groups of ECI officials and over 20 Chief Electoral Officers met over two-days’ long conference in New Delhi to deliberate on the learnings from the General Elections to Lok Sabha and other elections held recently.
In his message to members of the working groups and CEOs, Chief Election Commissioner Shri Sunil Arora complemented the officers of the nine working groups for their pithy and cogent recommendations. He said that the Commission will look into the recommendations of the working group and after consideration and acceptance, the recommendations will be put up in public domain for getting views of the stakeholders. CEC Sh Arora was unable to be physically present at the concluding session.
Addressing the officers, Election Commissioner Shri Ashok Lavasa advised the Officers to make implementable recommendations. He said that "while submitting their reports to the Commission, the groups should draw short term, medium-term and long term categorised actions for suggesting procedural or Rule or Law amending requirements.
Election Commissioner Sh Sushil Chandra said the ultimate aim of the exercise has to be making the registration and voting experience pleasant for the voters. Sh Chandra said while the Groups have labored to identify the existing gaps and way forward in electoral processes, CEOs should take due help of technology to streamline procedures for future. Sh Chandra cited the example of recent Delhi elections where Booth App, QR code slips facilitated the polling experience for all users.
The Commission had formed Nine working groups of CEOs and Commission Officers covering various facets of election process including Electoral Roll issues, Polling Stations management, MCC, Voting processes & Materials inventory, Capacity Building, IT applications, Expenditure Management, SVEEP and Media interface as also Electoral Reforms.
The Commission thanked and congratulated all CEOs and all ECI officers for the in-depth deliberation and effort put in over months to arrive at these recommendations and action point.
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Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal announces more than ₹100 crore investments for Ayush Healthcare sector in Nagaland
- One Integrated Ayush Hospital in Kohima inaugurated
- Four integrated Ayush Hospitals be developed at Kihpire, Mokokchung, Nagaland University at Dimapur & Wokha
- One Ayurvedic College be developed with ₹ 70 crores at Longleng
The Union Minister of Ayush and Ports, Shipping and Waterways Shri Sarbananda Sonowal announced a major investment of more than ₹100 crores to develop the Ayush Healthcare sector in the state of Nagaland today. One 30 bedded Ayush hospital and three 10 bedded hospitals along with one Ayurvedic college which will be developed in the state with the allocated funds.
An integrated Ayush Hospital was also inaugurated by the Union Minister at Razha Chedema in Kohima earlier today. The 30 bedded Ayush hospitals will be developed at Kihpire while the 10 bedded Ayush hospitals will be developed, one each at Mokokchung, at Nagaland University in Dimapur & Wokha. In order to give the higher education in Ayush a fillip in the region, the Union Minister announced setting up of a state-of-the-art Ayurvedic college at Longleng. The cost of this college is estimated at ₹ 70 crores.
Speaking on the occasion, the Shri Sonowal said, that the Northeast has an immense potential to become the hub in the Ayush sector. He said that with our rich traditional knowledge base in folk medicine & the bounty of flora, we can provide health & wellness solutions for people of India as well as our neighbouring countries. “This will give us economic strength and our community will be blessed with a healing touch to treat human illness” he further added .
The Minister further informed that the Ministry has taken a step towards the development of Ayush with an investment of Rs 172 crore in Nagaland and Mizoram. He said that ten new Ayush hospitals and one Ayurvedic college would be set up in these two states.
Talking about the steps taken to preserve & conserve the folk medicine in the region, the Union Ayush Minister said, “In order to learn & leverage the folk medicine, the Ayush ministry is conducting a multi centric research project to critically appraise and validate Local Health Traditions , Oral health Traditions  and Ethno Medicinal Practices  among ethnic communities of the Northeast.”
The Minister of Health & Family Welfare of Government of Nagaland, S Pangnyu Phom and Minister of Urban Development & Municipal Affairs of Government of Nagaland, Dr Niekiesalie Kire along with senior officials of Nagaland government and AYUSH ministry attended this meeting.
Ministry of Defence
CURTAIN RAISER
LAUNCH OF Y - 3023 
Dunagiri, a Project 17A frigate, will be launched into the Hooghly river at Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers Limited, Kolkata on 15 Jul 22. Shri Rajnath Singh, Hon’ble Raksha Mantri will be the Chief Guest for the event.
Christened after a mountain range in the state of Uttarakhand, ‘Dunagiri’ is the fourth ship of P17A Frigates. These are follow-on of the P17 Frigates  with improved stealth features, advanced weapons and sensors and platform management systems. ‘Dunagiri’ is the reincarnation of the erstwhile ‘Dunagiri’, the Leander Class ASW Frigate, which in her 33 years of service from 05 May 1977 to 20 Oct 2010, had witnessed various challenging operations and multinational exercises. The soul of a ship lives eternally and finds a suitable ship. The first two ships of P17A Project, were launched in 2019 and 2020 at MDL and GRSE respectively. The third ship  was launched at MDL on 17 May 22 earlier this year. The launch of the fourth ship within such a short span is a testimony to the impetus provided towards self-reliant shipbuilding with a focused approach.
P17A ships have been designed in-house by Indian Navy’s Directorate of Naval Design , which has successfully spear-headed design of numerous class of indigenous warships in the past. This is a testimony of nation’s unwavering efforts towards ‘AatmaNirbharata’ as 75% of the orders for equipment & system are also being placed on indigenous firms including MSMEs.
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Ministry of Panchayati Raj
Property Cards have been prepared in around 31,000 villages in the country under SVAMITVA Scheme
The scheme is envisaged to be completed by March 2025
The Central Sector Scheme “SVAMITVA” aims to provide the ‘Record of Rights’ to village household owners possessing houses in inhabited areas  in villages. Under the scheme, land parcels in rural inhabited area of all the villages of the country are surveyed. It is being implemented with the collaborative efforts of the Ministry of Panchayati Raj, Survey of India , State Revenue Department, State Panchayati Raj Department and National Informatics Centre . The scheme envisages socio-economic empowerment and more self-reliant rural people by facilitating monetization of properties through use of their property card.
Under SVAMITVA scheme, funds on limited scale are provided to States for Information, Education, Communication  and setting up of State Project Monitoring Unit . In Financial Year 2020-21, the State of Maharashtra was released Rs. 10,52,500/- for IEC and SPMU components under SVAMITVA scheme.
Under the Centrally Sponsored Scheme  of Rashtriya Gramin Swaraj Abhiyan  being implemented w.e.f 2018-19, funds have been provided to States/Union Territories  for strengthening of Panchayati Raj Institutions  across the country. Details of the Annual Action Plan  approved and fund released to the State of Maharashtra during the last three years under the RGSA scheme is attached in Annexure.
After successful launch of the scheme during 2020-21 in the pilot States of Haryana, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Punjab, Rajasthan and Andhra Pradesh in Phase 1, SVAMITVA Scheme was extended through-out the country from 2021-22. So far, the Property Cards have been prepared in around 31,000 villages in the country. The scheme is envisaged to be completed by March 2025. Some of the steps taken by the Government to implement the Scheme are-setting up interim targets for the States/UTs and Survey of India, regular meeting with States/ Survey of India for monitoring, four level monitoring system at National, State, District and Panchayat, hand-holding of States/UTs etc.
Land and Land Records is a State subject. The States/UTs incorporate appropriate provisions in their respective Land Revenue Act/Rules/Codes and/or any other administrative document for implementation of SVAMITVA scheme and issue of property Cards. Hence, the Ministry of Panchayati Raj has not taken any initiative for uniformity of State Revenue Laws.
Annexure
Details of the Annual Action Plan  approved and fund released to the State of Maharashtra during the last three years under the RGSA scheme

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This information was given by the Union Minister of State for Panchayati Raj Shri Kapil Moreshwar Patil in a written reply in Lok Sabha today.
Ministry of New and Renewable Energy
“Approved List of Models and Manufacturers”  to enlists eligible models and manufacturers of solar modules complying with the BIS Standards
Ministry of New and Renewable Energy  enlists eligible models and manufacturers of solar modules complying with the BIS Standards in a list called the “Approved List of Models and Manufacturers” . Only the models and manufacturers included in this list are eligible for use in Government Projects/ Government assisted Projects/ Projects under Government Schemes & Programmes/ Open Access / Net-Metering Projects, installed in the country, including Projects set up for sale of electricity to Government under the Guidelines issued by Central Government under section 63 of Electricity Act, 2003 and amendment thereof. The word “Government” includes Central Government, State Governments, Central Public Sector Enterprises, State Public Sector Enterprises and, Central and State Organisations/ Autonomous bodies.” For Open Access / Net-Metering Projects, mandatory use of ALMM listed solar modules is applicable on such renewable energy projects which apply for open access or net-metering facility, on or after 1st October, 2022.
This information was given by Shri R.K Singh, Union Minister for Power and New and Renewable Energy in a written reply in Rajya Sabha today.
Ministry of Micro,Small & Medium Enterprises
CoEK presents Aavartan, a two-day event on 16th & 17th September, 2022 in Bengaluru
“The art in Khadi appeals first to the heart and then to the eye” – M.K Gandhi
In an endeavor to connect with people, the Centre of Excellence for Khadi presents Aavartan, a two-day event on 16th & 17th September 2022 at the Bangalore International Centre  Bengaluru.
The Centre of Excellence for Khadi  was conceived by the Ministry of MSME to support Khadi and Village Industries Commission  in association with the National Institute of Fashion Technology, with the intention to reach out to young audience and global market. The centre has been set up as a hub and spokes model at Delhi as hub; Bengaluru, Gandhinagar, Kolkata and Shillong as spokes.
The event will showcase home and apparel collections designed for a pan-generational audience by the in-house designers of CoEK. Khadi Institutions have been invited to market their fabrics and sarees. Interactive sessions have been planned on khadi and its finer nuances by CoEK team, for which students from the design colleges of Bengaluru have been invited on 16th September. The three sessions: Relinking Khadi, Khadi for new Generation and the DNA for Khadi, will encourage conversation on sustainability and legacy of Khadi.
Another initiative of CoEK ‘Khadi and Art’, is a medium to reach out to the followers of different art forms and to acknowledge how art is intertwined with Khadi. CoEK has collaborated with Kalyani Sarada, a young contemporary dancer and choreographer, based in Bengaluru. She will be presenting a specially choreographed piece ‘Aavartan’ at 6;00pm on 17th September 2022 at BIC. Her performance aims to portray the unique process of khadi. The performers will be wearing the Khadi ensemble designed specially by the team of CoEK.
The event aims to integrate Khadi with other art forms to take the ‘Khadi Spirit’ to a broader audience and interpret Khadi with newer meanings. The event will focus on connecting Khadi with Youth through the exhibition and the sessions and give Khadi Institutions a platform to showcase their products.
Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution
Centre monitors the wholesale and retail prices of 22 essential food commodities on daily basis from 179 price monitoring centres set up by the State Governments/UT Administrations
Various measures are taken by Government to stabilize prices of essential food commodities from time to time
Measures like release from the buffer to cool down prices, imposition of stock limits, monitoring of stocks declared by entities to prevent hoarding, and changes in trade policy instruments like import duty, import quota, minimum export price and export restrictions and others are taken
To incentivise farmers for increasing production, the Government promulgates appropriate Minimum Support Price
Implementation of schemes such as Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture , National Food Security Mission , Operation Greens etc. is done with the objective of increasing agricultural production and productivity, and boosting agri-infrastructure
The Union Minister of State for Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, Shri Ashwini Kumar Choubey in a written reply to a question in Lok Sabha today informed that the Government monitors the wholesale and retail prices of 22 essential food commodities on daily basis from the 179 price monitoring centres set up by the State Governments/UT Administrations. The daily prices and price trends are analysed on real-time basis for requisite policy interventions.
Various measures are taken from time to time by Government to augment domestic availability and stabilize prices of essential food commodities. These steps, inter-alia, include releases from the buffer to cool down prices, imposition of stock limits, monitoring of stocks declared by entities to prevent hoarding, and changes in trade policy instruments like import duty, import quota, minimum export price and export restrictions.
To incentivise farmers for increasing production, the Government promulgates appropriate Minimum Support Prices and also implements schemes such as Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture , National Food Security Mission , Operation Greens etc. with the objective of increasing agricultural production and productivity, and boosting agri-infrastructure.
Ministry of Railways
Railways earns Rs 135387 Crores from Freight loading in this financial year till January 2023
Freight Earnings increases by 16% as compared to the same period of last year
Railways achieve Freight Loading of 1243.46 MT till January 2023, an improvement of 7% over last year loading
On mission mode, Indian Railways' Freight loading for first ten months of this financial year 2022-23 crossed last year’s loading and earnings for the same period.
On cumulative basis from April - January 23, freight loading of 1243.46 MT was achieved against last year’s loading of 1159.08 MT, an improvement of 7%. Railways have earned Rs 135387 crore against Rs 117212 crore over last year which is an improvement of 16% as compared to the same period of last year.
During the month of January’23, Originating freight loading of 134.07 MT has been achieved against loading of 129.12 MT in January’22, which is an improvement of 4 % over last year. Freight revenue of Rs. 14907 crore have been achieved against Rs 13172 crore freight earnings in January'22, thereby an improvement of 13% over last year.
Following the Mantra, “Hungry For Cargo”, IR has made sustained efforts to improve the ease of doing business as well as improve the service delivery at competitive prices which has resulted in new traffic coming to railways from both conventional and non conventional commodity streams. The customer centric approach and work of Business Development Units backed up by agile policy making helped Railways towards this landmark achievement.
Ministry of Electronics & IT
Various offices under Ministry of Electronics & IT Participate in Special Campaign 2.0 with Enthusiasm
Cleanliness drive includes cleanliness in the cyber world, to enhance cyber security, cyber safety and cyber hygiene
Government is committed to bring in an Open, Safe & Trusted and Accountable internet for its users in India
Special Campaign 2.0 is an ongoing endeavour undertaken by the Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology  from 02.10.2022 to 31.010.2022 to undertake Swachhta activities within office premises of the Ministry and all its organizations across the country. The cleanliness drive includes not only with respect to the external physical cleanliness but also the cleanliness in the cyber world, to enhance cyber security, cyber safety and cyber hygiene.
MoS, MeitY, Shri Rajeev Chandrasekhar visiting MeitY at Electronics Niketan building
The Government of India is committed to bring in an Open, Safe & Trusted and Accountable internet for its users in India. The Computer Emergency Response Team  celebrated the month of October 2022 as the Cyber Security month. CERT-In along with ISEA had a regular presence on major Social Media platforms such as Twitter to enhance awareness on Cyber Swachhta in the country.
Officials of MeitY participating in Cleanliness Campaign
A day-wise action plan has been prepared for implementation by MeitY and its organizations. Pledge was taken on commencement of Special Campaign 2.0 on 2nd October, 2022. OOn the same day, a Fit India Run of 3.0 kms was organized from Electronics Niketan office complex to Jawahar Lal Nehru Stadium & back.
Officials of MeitY participating in Blood Donation Camp and taking Swachhta Pledge
On October 11, 2022, a Blood Donation Camp was organized at Electronics Niketan building with the coordination of AIIMS doctors. Around 70 officers from MeitY donated their blood.
During this Special Campaign, an e-Waste Pledge ceremony was organized by MyGov on Plastic Waste Management & ban on Single-Use Plastic  and Solid & Liquid waste management.
A major cleanliness drive has been undertaken in the Electronics Niketan building and also across all MeitY organizations in the country. This includes general cleaning activities, in and around office premises.